Overview
The Minor in Graphic and Interactive Design, facilitated by the Department of Design and Illustration at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, presents a unique opportunity for Temple University undergraduates across various disciplines to enrich their educational experience. While students majoring in Graphic and Interactive Design, User Experience and User Interface Design, and Illustration and Emerging Media are ineligible, this program is designed to complement and enhance the skill sets of students from other majors, offering them valuable insights into the design world.
Campus Location: Main
Contact Information
Dermot Mac Cormack, Chair
Tyler School of Art Building, Rooms 210T and 240L
610-653-8227
dermot@temple.edu
Kelly Holohan, Program Head
Tyler School of Art Building, Room 240M
215-777-9733
kholohan@temple.edu
Requirements
Students must earn a minimum grade of C- in courses satisfying minor requirements and must have a minimum 2.0 grade point average in the required 18 credits to earn the minor.
- At least half of the courses for the minor must be taken at Temple University.
- Courses for the minor must be completed prior to graduation.
- A student may double count any course for the Minor in Graphic and Interactive Design towards any other major, minor, or certificate.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Visual Language, Design | ||
| Introduction to Visual Language, Drawing | ||
| Foundation Drawing | ||
| Foundation Drawing | ||
| 2D Foundation Principles | ||
| 2D Foundation Principles | ||
| Visual Literacy for Architects 1 | ||
| Architectural Representation for Non-Majors | ||
| Landscape Architecture Foundation I | ||
| Graphic and Interactive Design Requirements | ||
| DES 2001 | Introduction to Design and Illustration | 3 |
| DES 2002 | Introduction to Digital Tools | 3 |
| DES 2003 | Introduction to Typography | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select from the following for a total of six credits: 1 | 6 | |
| Typography 1 | ||
| Typography 2 | ||
| User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) Design 1 | ||
| History of Modern Graphic Design | ||
or ARTH 2601 | History of Modern Graphic Design | |
| History of Illustration | ||
or ARTH 2676 | History of Illustration | |
| Graphic Design Theory | ||
or ARTH 2696 | Graphic Design Theory | |
| Brand Identity for Hospitality | ||
| Brand Identity for Sports | ||
| Brand Identity for Museums | ||
| Form Making | ||
| Design for Digital Marketing | ||
| Design for Advertising | ||
| Design Activism | ||
| Typeface Design | ||
| Packaging Design | ||
| Wayfinding | ||
| Design Sprints | ||
| Editorial Design | ||
| Lettering Design | ||
| Illustrated Book Design | ||
| Poster Design | ||
| Illustration for Design | ||
| Murals | ||
| Icons and Illustration Systems | ||
| Motion Design | ||
| Creative Coding | ||
| Advanced Digital Tools | ||
| Accessible Design | ||
| Design Systems | ||
| Service Design | ||
| Designing for the User | ||
| Design Research Methods | ||
| 3D Product Design and Animation | ||
or ART 3041 | 3D Product Design and Animation | |
| Event Design | ||
| Entrepreneurial Design | ||
| Design Studio | ||
DES 3651 | ||
| Design and Illustration Workshop in Japan 2 | ||
| Design and Illustration Workshop in Rome | ||
| Artist Books, Zines and Independent Publishing | ||
| Socially Engaged Arts Practices in Communities | ||
| Moving Image and Sound | ||
| Book Structures | ||
| Digital Photography I | ||
| Digital Imaging | ||
| Eco-Friendly Plant Based Photo Printing | ||
| Digital Drawing | ||
| Darkroom Photography | ||
| Photographic Lighting | ||
| Alternative Photographic Processes | ||
| Digital Photography II | ||
| The Photo Book: Making and Understanding | ||
| Introduction to Copywriting | ||
| Introduction to Brand Strategy and Research | ||
| Introduction to Art Direction: Visual Communication | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Other elective courses may be approved by the Program Head.
- 2
DES 3841 is a six-credit course; it may fulfill the six-credit elective requirement.